diff --git a/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp b/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp
index 51fc6ae0ba..6039424480 100644
--- a/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/test/test_bitcoin.cpp
@@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ TestingSetup::TestingSetup(const std::string& chainName) : BasicTestingSetup(cha
         pblocktree = new CBlockTreeDB(1 << 20, true);
         pcoinsdbview = new CCoinsViewDB(1 << 23, true);
         pcoinsTip = new CCoinsViewCache(pcoinsdbview);
-        InitBlockIndex(chainparams);
+        BOOST_REQUIRE(InitBlockIndex(chainparams));
         {
             CValidationState state;
             bool ok = ActivateBestChain(state, chainparams);
-            BOOST_CHECK(ok);
+            BOOST_REQUIRE(ok);
         }
         nScriptCheckThreads = 3;
         for (int i=0; i < nScriptCheckThreads-1; i++)